Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8

330 ml bottle, at Cardinal, Stavanger. ABV is 8.3%. Moderately hazy straw colour, huge white head. Sweetish aroma of glucose syrup, Belgian ale yeast and mild spices / spicy hops. Medium sweet flavour with the same elements, more distinct hop bitterness than in most Belgian strong pale ales, but well balanced.

Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 7

On tap at Cardinal, Stavanger. Hazy pale yellow colour, large white head. Pleasant aroma of citrus / lime and tropical fruits. Flavour with the same elements, moderate bitterness, refreshing and nice.

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7

On tap at Cardinal, Stavanger. Hazy / murky yellow colour, moderate white head. Aroma and flavour of citric hops, hints of tropical fruits and pine. Simple, but good.

Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 9 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 8

300 ml bottle, at Cardinal, Stavanger. ABV is 6.5%. Mahogany colour, moderate beige head. Aroma of malts, caramel and brown bread with syrup. The flavour has the same elements, not too sweet though. Moderate but noticeable bittering hops.

Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 9 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 9

330 ml longneck swingtop bottle, at Cardinal, Stavanger. ABV is 6.0%. Brown colour, large off-white head. Aroma of malts, earth, blackcurrants, dark bread, herbs and spices. The flavour has the same elements, some caramel too, but is not too sweet. Decent bitterness. Overall an excellent beer.

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6

Nov. 2014: 500 ml bottle, Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 5.5%. Crystal clear pale golden colour, moderate white head. Pleasant aroma of fresh German aromatic hops, notes of flowers, newmown grass and herbs, sweetish hints of honey. The flavour has a moderate sweetness, and subtle German hops throughout. With slightly less alcohol (4.8 / 4.9% in a normal helles), this would be a nice beer for the summer months - there is not really anything very wintery about it, except for the snowy label and slightly higher ABV.

Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7

Feb. 2015: 330 ml bottle, Cardinal Pub & Bar,Stavanger. ABV is 5.2%. Hazy pale golden colour (I shook the bottle vigorously to get all the sediment dissolved, which almost certainly enhances the flavour), large white head. Aroma of newmown grass and herbs, a hint of citrus. The flavour is fresh, wheaty-like and citrussy, very refreshing. Some herbal hops, but not very bitter. A great summer beer!

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7

April 2015: On tap at Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. Beautiful dark ruby colour, moderate off-white head. Fairly strong and pleasant aroma, notes of malts, caramel and bakery / Danish pastry, also hints of fruit and English malt vinegar. Malty flavour with caramel and baked goods, but not overly sweet. The bitterness is low, as typical for the style. Pleasant to drink.

Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7

Feb. 2015: 500 ml bottle, Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 5.3%. Hazy golden colour, large white head. Typical hefeweizen aroma of banana and cloves. Medium sweet flavour, citrussy first, again with notes of banana and cloves. Very moderate hops, as normal for the style. Nice and refreshing to drink.

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 9 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 8

Oct. 2014: 500 ml bottle, Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 7.2%. Deep and beautiful golden brown colour, large off-white head. Pleasant aroma of bakery and caramel (both brown bread and Danish pastry), hints of dark dried fruits. Sweet and malty flavour, caramel, dark dried fruits and Danish pastry. Luverly!

Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 9 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7

Feb. 2015: 500 ml bottle, Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 5.3%. Hazy brown colour, large and lasting off-white head. Strong and pleasant aroma of banana and cloves, also caramel and fresh brown bread. The flavour is not too sweet, but has some caramel, also citrus, brown bread, banana and cloves again. Low bitterness, as normal for the style. Very refreshing.

Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 5

500 ml bottle, as Arcobräu Mooser Liesl Helles, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 5.3%. Clear and pale golden colour, moderate white head. Sweetish aroma of pilsener malts and grassy and floral hops, hints of honey. Smooth flavour, some sweetness, floral hops, low bitterness, a little citrus and honey.

Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8

750 ml clear bottle, from the cidery. ABV is 7.5%. Clear and pale golden colour, nearly still cider. Pleasant aroma of Norwegian apples (Aroma, Rubinstep, Katja and Discovery), a hint of sulphites.Dry and crisp flavour of said apples, some tannins in the finish.

Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6

330 ml bottle, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 5.0%. Hazy straw colour, large white head. Moderate aroma of wheat, dust, curacao orange peel and coriander seeds. Slightly sweet and citric flavour with the same elements, low bitterness.

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 9 | Mouthfeel: 9 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8

500 ml bottle. as Thisted Limfjords IPA (Overgæret Baltic IPA), from BilkaToGo, Skalborg. ABV is 6.5%. Very dark brown to black colour, large to moderate tan head. Aroma of roast malts, chocolate, mild coffee, piney hops. Flavour with the same elements, also citric / grapefruity hops, good bitterness. Pleasant to drink, would buy again.

Aroma: 3 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 4 | Flavor: 4 | Overall: 4

500 ml bottle, as Frejdahl Gleipner Alkoholfri Citra IPA, from BilkaToGo, Skalborg. ABV is 0.5% or less. Golden colour, large to moderate white head. Sweetish aroma of malt sugar, citric hops and "orange" and "peach" candy. The flavour is medium sweet, with the same elements. A slight bitterness in the finish.

Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 7

500 ml bottle, as Frejdahl Fulla IPA, from BilkaToGo, Skalborg. ABV is 5.7%. Nearly clear golden colour, moderate white head. Aroma of piney, floral and herbal hops, a hint of Wiener sausages(!). Light bodied. Citric flavour, hints of lime and green gooseberries. Moderate bittering hops. Drinkable, but not very exciting.

Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7

330 ml can, from Helgø Meny, Kvadrat. ABV is 4.7%. Chestnut to mahogany colour, moderate beige head. Aroma of caramel, brown bread with syrup, hints of brittle. The flavour is not too sweet, but has the same elements as the aroma, with a hint of prunes. Hardly any bitterness.

Aroma: 4 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 5 | Flavor: 5 | Overall: 5

500 ml bottle, as Frejdahl Miklagaard Mango Witbeer, from BilkaToGo, Skalborg. ABV is 4.8%. Moderately hazy pale golden colour, moderate white head. Strong aroma of artificial mango essence. Flavour with citrus and moderate mango essence. Minimal bitterness.

Aroma: 3 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 3 | Flavor: 3 | Overall: 3

500 ml bottle, from BilkaToGo, Skalborg. ABV is 0.5%. Clear and deep chestnut colour, moderate head, slightly off-white. Aroma of malts, grain, wort and baby porridge, a hint of maple syrup. Wort and grain in the flavour too, but not too sweet. Moderate notes of maple syrup. Very moderate hops.

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7

500 ml bottle, as Frejdahl Fafner Imperial IPA, from BilkaToGo, Skalborg. ABV is 7.9%. Orange to amber colour, large white head. Distinct aroma of piney hops, also hints of dust, grain, oranges and grapefruit. The flavour is medium sweet with sufficient malts, and a fairly distinct piney / resinous and grapefruity bitterness.

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 7

330 ml can, as Skudenes Deep NEIPA, from Vinmonopolet (Kvadrat or Nettbutikken). ABV is 6.2%. Moderately hazy pale golden colour, large white head. Distinct aroma of pineapple and papaya. Flavour also of tropical fruits, but not very sweet, some citrus too, with a noticeable bitterness in the finish.

Aroma: 4 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 4 | Flavor: 4 | Overall: 4

500 ml bottle, from BilkaToGo, Skalborg. ABV is 0.5%. Golden colour, large white head. Aroma of grain, wort and citrus. The flavour has the same elements. Not too bad for a n/a beer.

Aroma: 5 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6

330 ml bottle, as Thisted Økologisk Classic, from BilkaToGo, Skalborg. ABV is 4.6%. Clear copper colour, small head, slightly off-white. Aroma of malts, caramel and grass. Malts and more distinct caramel in the flavour too, moderate sweetness, some nutty hints, very moderate hop bitterness.

Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 7

500 ml bottle, as Godt Bryg Albani 1859, from BilkaToGo, Skalborg. ABV is 5.2%. Clear copper colour, large head, slightly off-white. Aroma of malts, caramel and brown bread. Medium sweet flavour with the same elements, very moderate hops. Decent enough.